Memorial, Granville (Jan 18)

On January 18, 1977, a packed commuter train from the Blue Mountains was derailed and crashed into the bridge across the railway line at Bold St, Granville. 83 people died and scores were injured. The accident was blamed on poor rail maintenance.

On Jan 18th, 2002, twenty-five years later, a Day of Roses was held to commemorate the event. 83 roses were thrown onto the tracks by relatives and friends.

This modest memorial commemorates those who died in the disaster.

The memorial and the railway bridge in the background.